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Weekly meals for families and seniors in Rosario
The Open Hands Pantry pantry in Rosario is running low just as demand rises; $600 will stock it for 9 weeks.
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Since 2020, our volunteer team has run Open Hands Pantry every Thursday from the back of a borrowed garage. We started with 20 families, and now we feed 170 each week.
Donations have dropped by about 51% this summer, while the line has grown every single week.
We rely on volunteers - 7 of us - and keep no salaries or overhead. I buy staples at wholesale prices at the Rosario market and keep every receipt.
Each $5 feeds a family of four for a week.
All of the funds go to groceries, fresh produce, and cold-storage costs.
Where the $600 goes:
• Baby formula and diapers: $170
• Fresh vegetables and fruit: $170
• Rice, beans, flour and oil (wholesale): $260
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Hugo
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- Kinsley P. Young 🇬🇧 · $54
- Nargis Parvin Kabir 🇧🇩 · $50
- Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $16
“Wish I could do more. Only $16 but hope it helps. - Regensburg”
- María W. Espinoza 🇺🇸 · $20
- Eduardo Moreno 🇦🇷 · $47
“Happy to help. Thought of Hugo all day after reading this. - La Plata”
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I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.
- Went above and beyond
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Rooting for you, Hugo. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Tehuacán so I could bring a meal. Take care.
Keep going, Hugo. Your post was clear and honest. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Rosario.
thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Great idea, hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Tallahassee.
Hope things get better soon, Hugo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Cologne.
Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Aberdeen this morning.
Hope it all works out. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. After 15 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
Best of luck, Hugo. More neighborhoods should do this.
Sending strength, Hugo. Your post was clear and honest